A burly gun crewman carries a large artillery shell cradled in both arms, ready to feed it to the breech. He wears olive-drab fatigues with a chest pocket, sturdy work boots, and padded ear-defender headphones for firing.

The heavy brass-cased projectile, rolled sleeves, and set stance convey the weight and effort of the load, with clean folds and muscular detail throughout.

A great supporting crew figure for a World War II or mid-century artillery diorama, a gun-emplacement vignette, or a loader for military tabletop and battlefield scenes.